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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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